Felinia

I'm unclear about what was said about new Unity engine. But I work professionally in Unity, so I'll give some clarification on what could be happening.
Updating to a newer version of Unity Engine means going from 2019.4.1f1 to 2021.1.5f1 (for example). This is done essentially by two steps:
1. Clicking Yes to a popup that says Update your project to 20xx.x.x?
2. Clicking Yes to another popup that says This could break your entire project. Are you sure?
This type of upgrade takes a few minutes and 50% of the time will not break anything if it was from, say, version 45 to 46. But if you skip dozens of versions, as live operating games unfortunately have to do, there is a much greater chance that things will break.
Step 3. Fix all the things that broke, which could take weeks or months.
What they could have meant by new version is changing the rendering pipeline. Unity has three rendering options:
Built-in / Traditional: Unity's standard rendering they've had for many years. (3DX uses this) URP (Universal Render Pipeline): best for work across many platforms, including mobile. (since 2018) HDRP (High Definition Render Pipeline): For photoreal AAA graphics, basically 95% or greater of what Unreal Engine would provide (since 2018) Updating to these pipelines would guarantee that all art assets are broken and need to be remade or adapted, possibly as easy as assigning new shaders, maybe much more complicated. Again, this would take weeks or months.
I hope Gizmo will clarify which type of Engine change is happening. A render pipeline upgrade is not necessary to provide better graphics, and 3DX uses far too much CPU/GPU for being on the Built-in pipeline anyway, so ideally optimization happens before then.
This thread is the most communication I've ever seen from Gizmo, so it was a great start. Hoping to hear more.
Given the number of players in 3DX, there is at least enough money for 2 or 3 people to work full-time, unless they owe some investors like 80% of their revenue. So I do hope full-time is what's being worked.

EDIT: They may also be doing both migration to a newer version and a newer render pipeline, which could take twice as much time.

Then they should better stop to promise things they do not keep! I do no way accept any further excuses of not fixed major bugs since years! Even if it is not an AAA company, there is no excuse of having done nothing on major bugs that are reported since years!

I do get the frustration and all that. We all paid money for this better communication is needed for this. I absolutely agree. But we do need to remember. This isn't some AAA studio company. It's not like activision working on it. Hell Activision makes millions and they still put out products with tons of bugs in them. I can only imagine companies with a small dev team working on the project. Just something to keep in mind about it all. 

Some of my friends have an old pc. They fear that with the new engine they will no longer be able to move on the new 3dx because it's too "heavy", I hope this doesn't happen

i doubt that the new engine will have an effect on users with low end pcs. Sure there will be bugs that will come up and im 100% positive that the team will get on it quickly to ensure that the game is running smoothly for everyone

Dear @Gizmo,

let me see if I get this right: The poll for the pose editor was on March, 24th in 2018, 5 years ago and now it is still too early to speak about it? Over a year later, on Septemer, 1st in 2019 you still wrote about this feature and suddenly it is too early? Really that?

Poll for the pose editor: https://3dxforum.com/index.php?/topic/6540-pose-editor/
Mentioning of the pose editor again: https://3dxforum.com/index.php?/topic/9070-what-is-ghost-partner-from-mods/&do=findComment&comment=351842
Instead of getting the pose editor done, we suddenly have been informed about work on customizable clothes is in progress and we would be kept updated. This was on June, 15th in 2019. Without any notice we never heard of it again until now, then you suddenly mention some vague higher priorities that stopped the work. Only after more than 3 years some vague statement? Again: Really that?

Work in progress:
https://3dxforum.com/index.php?/topic/8234-upcoming-updates-2019/#comment-344665
I am sorry, but this all looks like Xaufin is correct: There have been some enthusiastic statements but than you found it all beyond your possibilities and skills but instead to say "sorry, I cannot do it" we hear some vague words about "time not come yet" and "higher priorities" after years. Explicit not answering does not change the fact these features have been mentioned and we never got any status information.
Xaufin and your reply: https://3dxforum.com/index.php?/blogs/entry/1-3dxchat-development-update-1/&do=findComment&comment=40
 
On December, 22th 2022 you informed about holidays but then work on bugfixes. Well okay, we all have holidays. But on February, 24th 2023 you already wrote in your answer for me, the Unity engine upgrade was almost done. Almost done in just 2 month, great! But now in May, again 2 month later all is suddenly back to the normal silence, no more information, not any visible outcome. I really would expect, when after 2 monthe something is nearly done, that after 4 month there is an visible result r information.

Twitter about bug fixes: https://twitter.com/3dxchat/status/1605856184002437121
Answer stating Unity engine update almost done: https://3dxforum.com/index.php?/blogs/entry/1-3dxchat-development-update-1/&do=findComment&comment=39
Maybe this helps you to understand why the reliability of your company is not given anymore: Again we are left alone without any reasonable news about when the update will come, again we are left alone with all the bugs which make virtual community living in 3DXChat more and more impossible and leave the field to the ones who just need some quick animation for masturbation. - Maybe this is all you need for your income but the social users paid too and they got promises of an update with bug fixes which means they payed for what you promised, bug fixes as well as features! But it is all back to silence now. Why? I assume you ran into trouble an the bug fixes are hard, because of the given structure of the software but anyway, they have been promised. So, when after 2 month there was the developer blog, why is there no more information after next 2 month?

Moon, CEO of the magazine Virtual Secrets about 3DXChat

3DXChat 2023-03-03 09-57-18.mp4    
Please remove the "falling through the floor" bug, when standing next to an object that consists of many single objects. This bug exists for such a long time and still hadn't been adressed yet.
Thanks in advance!

I'll be posting links to new blog articles on Discord.

Thank you for your feedback, well wishes, and suggestions! Our team is thrilled you appreciate our blog initiative as we strive to establish meaningful communication with our community. We have noticed many of you have questions, which is very encouraging and shows us that you are passionate about the game and its development. While I may not be able to answer every question, I am committed to addressing development-related topics in greater depth in future blog posts. Please stay tuned for updates!

Pair dances like Walz or Tango would be a big turn on!
Same as more animations for musicians. Real bass instead of just another guitar. Piano animation stitting/standing. Sax, horns and trumpets?
Yes sex game, got it!
But many of us enjoy the whole lot of parties around, don't we?

How much arrogance in one person. The things you say are true, it is correct, but you are too arrogant and rude in doing so, the fact that you are right does not give you permission to make your post a symbol of "knowledge and arrogance", I repeat, what you say it's true, it's the way you carry it that's wrong. Be kinder to others, it costs you nothing, it's free.

I have already told you that I agree with what you wrote, it is the way you carry pedantic that makes you rude. Here we are all on the same level and we all have freedom of speech. Be more polite, it costs nothing. It's not a drama, just an observation. Arrogance gets you nowhere honey <3

How much arrogance in one person. The things you say are true, it is correct, but you are too arrogant and rude in doing so, the fact that you are right does not give you permission to make your post a symbol of "knowledge and arrogance", I repeat, what you say it's true, it's the way you carry it that's wrong. Be kinder to others, it costs you nothing, it's free.

How much arrogance in one person. The things you say are true, it is correct, but you are too arrogant and rude in doing so, the fact that you are right does not give you permission to make your post a symbol of "knowledge and arrogance", I repeat, what you say it's true, it's the way you carry it that's wrong. Be kinder to others, it costs you nothing, it's free.

New Lvl Unlocked: Alcohlics Anonymous. Thanks Gizmo for these "future updates", but what I really want to say is: Are we working on a pose editor? A clothes editor? Fake 3DX games have much more clothes, nose piercings, eyebrow piercings, nose piercings, different clothes than ours. (They told me, I'm not registered on other 3DXFakes)

I have a good feeling who is writing this post^, Dude how many people do you have on ignore? The entire game?? Once upon a time, when I was as unpleasant as you sound I had over 500+ people on ignore and it never "broke" (now I have like 25, so you are really special to be on that list 😂) Maybe it's your attitude that needs changing more than the game?

I'm pleased to hear that you share our understanding. We hope that the 3DX community will also recognize and appreciate our efforts.
As a team of independent developers, we are self-funded and not affiliated with any publishers or corporations. We take great pride in our work and continuously strive to improve the project. While we excel in some areas, we acknowledge that there is always room for improvement. We value and carefully consider feedback from our players, though we may not be able to satisfy every request. After all, we are only human.
It's important to note that 3DXChat is an adult-oriented game. However, it's disheartening to see that some individuals continue to behave in an immature manner. Let's all work together to create a welcoming and respectful community.

I don't think you should speak for the 99% of players and use "we" instead of "I".
The survey was independent and open to all. We received a large number of different opinions and would like to highlight the most desired ones.
I would also like to ask all participants to maintain a respectful tone in their comments.

That they do, i live in one of them and "vacation" in 3dx.  Until such time as that other place collapses OR 3dx adds more "social" features and frankly people act more social, i'll stay primarily somewhere else. I do like to play with the 3d editor

Katrin Vesuvino

Being passive-aggressive is the same as arrogance. Just saying.

I don't think there are many people here who can carry a sort of kindness anymore. Honestly everywhere I go in 3DX anymore be it forums or in-game all I can see are self-entitled people who can't just be happy with some progress. But nah, the update wasn't to *their* standards. So it matters not to them.

New Lvl Unlocked: Alcohlics Anonymous. Thanks Gizmo for these "future updates", but what I really want to say is: Are we working on a pose editor? A clothes editor? Fake 3DX games have much more clothes, nose piercings, eyebrow piercings, nose piercings, different clothes than ours. (They told me, I'm not registered on other 3DXFakes)

I am really tired of people not accepting the inquires of others. I suggest you read the following and then answer the question why there should be a reason why long term players should not look with very skeptical eyes on what is announced, where are these features? They are not in sight:
 
 

Good
+ Adding to the beverage/food system
+ Communicating progress and goals to players
+ More features and stability

Needs Work
- Tons of small bugs (can't read colors in World Editor, for example)
- Some new features feel low priority or wasteful, things nobody is asking for
- Overwhelming majority ask for improvements to male avatars (clothes, dick stuff)
- Gold from beer/items disappears, maybe a percent could be donated to the room owner instead to support their cost of running rooms

Suggestions
- Explain that the devs working on the new animations and ice cream cones (artists) are not the same ones doing bugs and features (coders). Who is doing what?
- Announce that the custom pose editor is never going to happen because it is beyond the team's abilities. Too complex.
- Make a public roadmap of plans? Players would know what to expect and when.